2015 SSP 37th Annual Meeting

May 27 – 29, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA
Registration will open in early March

The New Big Picture: Connecting Diverse Perspectives

Publishers, societies, librarians, funders, authors and researchers have all observed our ecosystem evolving in response to changes brought about by new technology, government directives, budget challenges, and user preferences. At the 2015 SSP Annual Meeting, we will step back collectively to examine the ways in which our “big picture” is shifting.

Organizations of all shapes and sizes, regardless of discipline, mission, or products, are experimenting and innovating to develop solutions that will ensure a sustainable future. The meeting will focus on connecting these diverse perspectives so that we can share insights and experiences and learn from each other.

Keynote Speaker: Wednesday, May 27, 2015Charles Watkinson

Charles Watkinson is Associate University Librarian for Publishing at University of Michigan Libraries and Director of University of Michigan Press. Prior to moving to Michigan in 2014, Charles was Director of Purdue University Press and Head of Scholarly Publishing Services in Purdue Libraries for five years, and Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens for five years. He started in the book business working for Oxbow Books as a specialist bookseller and distributor in archaeology, classical, and medieval studies, holding positions in both the UK and USA. He has been a board member of the Association of American University Presses and the Society for Scholarly Publishing, and was an initiator of the Library Publishing Coalition.

Keynote: Thursday, May 28, 2015
The New Big Picture
A Discussion with Ken Auletta and the Society for Scholarly PublishingHosted by John Inglis, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

Ken Auletta has written “Annals of Communications” columns and profiles for The New Yorker magazine since 1992. He is the author of eleven books, including five national bestsellers: Three Blind Mice: How the TV Networks Lost Their Way; Greed And Glory On Wall Street: The Fall of The House of Lehman; The Highwaymen: Warriors of the Information Super Highway; World War 3.0: Microsoft and Its Enemies; and Googled, The End of the World As We Know It, which was published in November of 2009. His other books include: Backstory: Inside the Business of News; Media Man: Ted Turner’s Improbable Empire; The Streets Were Paved with Gold; and The Underclass.

Tracks:

Marketing/Product Development

Business Strategy

Researcher/User Needs

Future of Publishing

Technology

Open Access

Other Highlights:

Pre-meeting Seminars: Numerous half-day seminars on May 26th offering in depth discussions and practical advice to prep you for the concurrent sessions.

Networking: Attendees will enjoy ample opportunities for meeting colleagues and sharing at evening receptions, interactive lunches and other events.

Exhibitors’ Marketplace: Our popular exhibit hall provides a central area to learn about new products, programs, services and solutions.

NEW! Concurrent Speed Networking Sessions

Are you looking for an opportunity to meet other industry professionals? Then join us at the Annual Meeting for the first SSP Speed Networking Event! Attendees will engage in one-on-one conversations with up to 20 colleagues in five concurrent sessions. Sessions will be organized by job function and/or interest—editorial, sales/marketing, production, and management—but if you don’t like labels, a fifth “wild card” session will also be available! Bring your business cards, elevator pitch, and an open mind and join us on Friday for this excellent opportunity to make new connections in scholarly publishing.

Meeting Attendees: Watch Out for This Room-Booking Scam

The website Meetings and Conventions recently posted an article on the subject of “room poaching.” Hotel-room poachers are third-party housing companies that profit by booking meeting attendees and exhibitors outside the official housing block. These pirates pose as the official purveyor of a block of hotel rooms for a meeting or use various tactics to convince meeting attendees to make their reservations through an unofficial company. It’s not a new problem, but it is a growing concern among meeting professionals. In some cases, attendees are booked at a lower-tier hotel far from the shuttle route; in others, they arrive at their hotel to discover their cards have been charged but there are no reservations in their names. Associations may also end up paying costly attrition fees when a reserved block of rooms is not used. Read more.

The mission of the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) is "to advance scholarly publishing and communication, and the professional development of its members through education, collaboration, and networking."

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